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Letters Patent No. 817470, dated August 25, 1868 antedateoi August 17, 1868.

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Be it known that I, N. B. BROWN, of Antwerp, in the county of Jeierson, and in the State of New York,V

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Windlasses; and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereofyreference being had to the accompanying drawings, and the letters of reference marked thereon.v

In the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, A represents a suitable frame, of any desired dimensions and material, and B represents a shaft, adjusted across the frame, in a yhorizontal position. In the middle ofthe shaft is secured a spool, C, of any suitable size, over which passes a cord,f, which is wound up thereon, or let out, at'kvill. i

i D represents a weight, of any magnituderequired, or an object to be elevated, to which the cordfis fsecured. At one eudoflthe'shaft B is secured a cog-wheel or ratchet-wheel, E, provided with a lateral flange on the outside face thereof, as shown in the drawings, and-outside of the said wheel E is loosely adjusted, around the end of the shaft B, a crank, F. `The crank F is provided with a. projection, as seen in Figure 1 of the drawings. To this projection is pivoted a link, h. g represents a clutch, the jaws of which embrace the ilange,

' and work around the periphery or face of the wheel E, and isl pivoted at its inner end to the linkh, and projects-down alongside the outer face of the 'wheel E to the shaft B.

Between the clutchg and a projection on the crank F is adjusted or secured a'small spring, z',for the` purpose of holding the said clutch g in its proper position in relation with vthe flange of the wheel E. When thecrank F is turned forward, the clutch catches on the flange of the wheel E, and carries'thc same forward,

and therebyturns the shaft B, andthus the cordfis wound up, and the weight or object I) is elevated as far f as may be desired.

K represents a pawl, pivoted to the frame A, and catches in `the teeth of the ratchet-wl1eel E, to prevent Ythe same from vturning backward, and provided with a projection which is bevelled oil' so as to be thrown out of gear, by means of the clutch g,.when tbe sanne may be turned backward.

y' representsabrake or rubber, pvoted tothe frameA, near the pawl K, and resting on the face of the iiange of the wheel E, just under thesaid -pawl K. Said brake 7' has its under side bevelled cii"at the end which rests on the wheel E, and also a small notch in the same end, on which,l the clutch g may. catch, and

, press the same firmly against the face ofthe wheel E, when said clutch is turnedor brought backward.

It will be seen that the clutch will pass under the brake j and pawl K, and the wheel turn'forward as far .as may be desired, and that the pawl K will hold the wheel and shaft as long as required; also, when it may be `desired to lower the weight D, all that is necessary is to turn the crank backward, and the clutch slips along and around 4the flange of the wheel E, and raises the pawl K, and then brought against'an'd into-the notch of the brake j, andthus the vweight may be let down as gently and easily as may be required.

It will be readily seen that this is a superior device-for a windlass to anything ever before known or used.

I-Iaving thus fully described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The brake j, in combination with 'a ratchet-wheel, E, und clutch g, the several parts being constructed and operated substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The arrangement of the shaft B, wheel E, and crank F, with the clutch G, pawl K, and brake j, when the various parts are constructed and operated as and for the purpose herein' fully set forth.v

lIn testimony that I claim the foregoing,v I have hereunto set my hand, this day of 1867.

N. B.l BROWN. Witnesses i A. CHAPIN,

J. T. HoFF'En. 

